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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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